Decide Whether or Not the Equation Has a Circle as Its

question 44

Multiple Choice

Decide whether or not the equation has a circle as its graph. If it does not, describe the graph.
- $$x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 2 y - 59 = 0$$

• A) no; the graph is the point \(( 2,1 )\)
• B) yes
• C) no; the graph is nonexistent
• D) no; the graph is the point \(( - 2 , - 1 )\)

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